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Election campaigning resumes after terror attack

26 May 2017
Election campaigning resumes after terror attack

General election campaigning, which was suspended following Monday's terror atrocity in Manchester, is resuming today.

Big three embark on war of words

26 May 2017
Big three embark on war of words

There are several key battlegrounds where the political parties are hoping to win votes in Kent for the general election on June 8.

'Time to drop Stack park' - councillor

25 May 2017
'Time to drop Stack park' - councillor

Plans for a huge lorry park off the M20 to ease delays during Operation Stack should be reviewed or even dropped, a councillor has claimed.

Government urged to reduce high speed rail fares

22 May 2017
Government urged to reduce high speed rail fares

The government is to be urged to bring down the cost of Kent's high-speed rail service when it decides who should run the network from next year.

Is the lady for turning?

22 May 2017
Is the lady for turning?

Tory leader Theresa May is facing accusations of a U-turn over her social care reforms - and what people should pay.

Councillor refuses 'free stuff'

22 May 2017
Councillor refuses 'free stuff'

A newly-elected councillor has refused to accept a free iPhone and iPad handed out to dozens of other members.

Damian Green defends plans for care shake-up

21 May 2017
Damian Green defends plans for care shake-up

The Conservative pensions minister denies claims that plans for care amount to a "dementia tax."

Election meltdown? Here's the week in quotes

19 May 2017
Election meltdown? Here's the week in quotes

If the election's all starting to get a bit confusing - with the manifesto mayhem - here's a recap of the political week in soundbites.

Manifestos, trains and a car-crash performance on the first leaders' debate

19 May 2017
Manifestos, trains and a car-crash performance on the first leaders' debate

Three manifesto launches but still no VIP visits to the Garden of England

Lib Dems appoint new party leader

18 May 2017
Lib Dems appoint new party leader

The Liberal Democrats have a new leader at County Hall - after 20 years with Trudy Dean at the helm.

May sticks to migration target vow

18 May 2017
May sticks to migration target vow

Tory leader Theresa May has promised to stick to her promise to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands, as she launches her party's manifesto.

Huge drop in youngsters registering to vote in Kent

18 May 2017
Huge drop in youngsters registering to vote in Kent

Kent has seen a fall in the number of youngsters registering to vote - with up to 58% in one area failing to sign up.

Don't forget to register to vote

17 May 2017
Don't forget to register to vote

Voters are being warned if they don't register before next Monday they will lose their right to take part in the election.

Lib Dems vote to give public final say on Brexit

17 May 2017
Lib Dems vote to give public final say on Brexit

The Lib Dems are right to give the final say on the Brexit deal to the voters, a leading Kent campaigner has said.

Kent faces school place shortage, government warned

17 May 2017
Kent faces school place shortage, government warned

Education chiefs have warned the government there may not be enough school places to meet the needs - because of delays in opening free schools.

Corbyn: 'Why I'm opposed to grammars'

16 May 2017
Corbyn: 'Why I'm opposed to grammars'

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the Tories' plan for more grammar schools - calling it a "vanity project".

Council sorry after polling card blunder

16 May 2017
Council sorry after polling card blunder

A council's been forced to apologise after sending out polling cards to thousands of voters containing the wrong information.

Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

16 May 2017
Labour sets out its stall for the many not the few

Unashamedly populist but do Labour's plans add up?

No end in sight for Stack woes

15 May 2017
No end in sight for Stack woes

A lorry park off the M20 will not be open this year to deal with Operation Stack overflow, it's been revealed.

'Keep our small stations' plea

15 May 2017
'Keep our small stations' plea

Transport chiefs have called on the government to commit to train services under threat in train operator proposals.

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